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| 1990 Detroit Drive season | |
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| Head coach | Perry Moss |
| Home field | Joe Louis Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–2 |
| Division place | 1st |
| Playoff finish | Won Semi-Finals (Gladiators) 61-30 Won ArenaBowl IV (Dallas Texans) 51–27 |
| Team MVP | Art Schlichter |
The 1990 Detroit Drive season was the third season for the Drive. They finished 6–2 and won ArenaBowl IV. Quarterback Art Schlichter was named the league MVP.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| 1 | June 8 | at Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 43–35 | 1–0 | Civic Arena |
| 2 | June 16 | at Washington Commandos | W 52–28 | 2–0 | Patriot Center |
| 3 | June 22 | Denver Dynamite | L 22–35 | 2–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 4 | June 29 | Dallas Texans | W 53–14 | 3–1 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 5 | July 6 | at Albany Firebirds | W 50–21 | 4–1 | Knickerbocker Arena |
| 6 | July 14 | at Dallas Texans | L 14–53 | 4–2 | Reunion Arena |
| 7 | July 20 | Albany Firebirds | W 37–16 | 5–2 | Joe Louis Arena |
| 8 | July 27 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 40–33 | 6–2 | Joe Louis Arena |
Standings
| 1990 Arena Football League standings | |||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | PF (Avg.) | PA (Avg.) | STK | ||
| xy-Detroit Drive | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 326 | 215 | 40.7 | 26.9 | W 2 | ||
| x-Dallas Texans | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | 299 | 308 | 37.4 | 38.5 | W 4 | ||
| x-Denver Dynamite | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | 283 | 267 | 35.4 | 33.4 | L 3 | ||
| x-Pittsburgh Gladiators | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 289 | 287 | 36.1 | 35.9 | L 1 | ||
| Albany Firebirds | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | 188 | 268 | 23.5 | 33.5 | W 1 | ||
| Washington Commandos | 2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | 244 | 284 | 30.5 | 35.5 | L 2 | ||
y – clinched regular-season title
x – clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Game site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final score | Team record | ||||
| Semi-finals | August 3 | Pittsburgh Gladiators | W 61–30 | 1–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
| ArenaBowl IV | August 11 | Dallas Texans | W 51–27 | 2–0 | Joe Louis Arena |
Roster
| 1990 Detroit Drive roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Wide Receivers/Defensive Backs
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Running Backs/Linebackers
Offensive Linemen/Defensive Linemen
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Wide Receivers/Linebackers
Kickers Rookies in italics → More rosters | ||||
Awards
| Position | Player | Award | All-Arena team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Art Schlichter | Most Valuable Player | 1st |
| Kicker | Novo Bojovic | Kicker of the Year | 1st |
| Wide Receiver/Defensive Back | Gary Mullen | none | 1st/2nd |
| Fullback/Linebacker | Alvin Rettig | none | 2nd |
| Offensive/Defensive Lineman | Greg Orton | none | 2nd |
| Defensive Specialist | Tate Randle | none | 2nd |
References
- "Schlichter leading the Drive". Chillicothe Gazette. August 17, 1990. p. 11. Retrieved June 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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